Prospect Community Plan Update Public Meeting November 2, 2017 OVERVIEW PROSPECT BEAUTIFICATION/CONNECTIVITY PLAN

Presentation Overview Introduction Project History Project Goals/Objectives Project Progress to Date

Introduction Prospect Community Plan Committee Councilmember Luke Schmidt, Chairperson Mayor John Evans Councilmember Stuart Miles Councilmember Sandra Leonard Herb Shulhafer (citizen/retired architect)

Project History 2005 2015 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Initial interest in connectivity expressed by citizens Site visits to two cities QK4 conducts preliminary study Great Recession brings everything to a halt Effort initiated to bring the Louisville Loop to Prospect Beautification & Landscape Committee in place Committee begins to think about improving the appearance of Prospect Initial plan calls for the installation of hanging baskets, HC bridge improvements Interest expressed in developing more of a comprehensive plan Working group established by Mayor Evans; becomes PCPC QK4 retained to develop plan to include beautification and connectivity Conduct connectivity project preliminary engineering Develop financing plan Agreed to partner with Louisville Metro on initial part of connectivity plan Develop grant applications Submit grant applications Begin and complete project component implementation Secure grant awards Confirm project component implementation schedule QK4 completes plan Components prioritized

Project Needs Impact of Lewis and Clark Bridge Changes at US 42/Gene Snyder FWY will impact aesthetics and traffic patterns City entrance US 42 corridor River Road corridor Planned expansion of Louisville Loop from Big Four Bridge to L & C Bridge/Prospect Introduction of community-wide connectivity in Prospect Project focus Enhancement Connectivity

Project Goals Enhancement Consider existing environment Consider varied patterns of land use/setbacks Consider options for streetscape Consider specialty areas of landscaping/buffering where appropriate Consider lighting options/styles to coordinate with existing environment

Project Goals Enhancement Consider signage both commercial and regulatory/wayfinding Consider options for rural and/or urban corridor character Consider relocation of overhead utilities Consider options to modify/improve the aesthetics of corridor guardrails

Project Goals Connectivity Explore shared use path options along corridors Explore shared use path options across Harrods Creek Explore shared use path connections to existing facilities/neighborhoods Explore funding opportunities for shared use path design/construction

Project Methodology Inventory Assess existing architecture, material types, traffic, setbacks, signage, lighting, etc. Agency coordination KYTC District 5 Metro Parks Concept development site visits Parklands of Floyds Fork City of Jeffersontown Taylorsville Road streetscape University of Louisville Shelbyhurst office park

1.1 MATERIAL TYPES / PALETTE Brick Limestone Metal Roof Four-Board Fence Brick is widely utilized architecturally, with a balanced mixture of traditional red brick and a darker brown or bronze colored brick. CITY OF PROSPECT CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN June 2016

1.1 MATERIAL TYPES / PALETTE Brick Limestone Metal Roof Four-Board Fence Limestone accents are a common feature architecturally, with many of the signature entrance structures featuring limestone accents, or limestone as the primary material. CITY OF PROSPECT CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN June 2016

1.1 MATERIAL TYPES / PALETTE Brick Limestone Metal Roof Four-Board Fence Metal standing seam is a common material for roofing and/or canopy treatments; asphalt shingle roofing is also common. CITY OF PROSPECT CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN June 2016

1.1 MATERIAL TYPES / PALETTE Brick Limestone Metal Roof Four-Board Fence Black 4-Board fencing is prevalent along portions of the corridor, primarily along the east side where residential land use prevails. CITY OF PROSPECT CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN June 2016

1.2 LAND USE / SETBACK The west side of the corridor primarily features commercial land uses, contrasted with the east side which is primarily residential. Setbacks along the corridor are mixed - generous in areas of established residential land use and more recent commercial development; contrasting with minimal setbacks in areas of older commercial land use along the west side, between Timber Ridge Drive and Fox Harbor Road. 50 US 42 55 NORTH CITY OF PROSPECT CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN June 2016

1.3 EXISTING STREETSCAPE Walls Sidewalks Streetscape is a broad term used to describe the varied elements or components which characterize the street corridor, and primarily the shoulder enhancement areas outside the vehicular way. Elements such as sidewalks, walls, fencing, landscaping, signage and lighting combine to characterize the streetscape. Fencing types were discussed in prior Materials Section 1.1 and Landscape, Lighting and Signage elements are discussed as separate elements in subsequent pages. CITY OF PROSPECT CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN June 2016

1.3 EXISTING STREETSCAPE Walls Sidewalks Sidewalks the primary component of the urban streetscape are present within some areas of more recent commercial development along the west side of the corridor, but it is by no means a unified or continuous element. For the most part, the corridor offers a very inhospitable environment for pedestrians. CITY OF PROSPECT CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN June 2016

1.4 LANDSCAPING Vehicular Use Buffering Other Buffering There is a strong presence of landscape enhancements and vegetative buffering along both sides of the corridor, and while it is by no means unified, it represents a consistent pattern and conscious effort to value and promote landscaping and tree preservation along the corridor. CITY OF PROSPECT CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN June 2016

1.4 LANDSCAPING Vehicular Use Buffering Other Buffering The residential east side of the corridor is typified by perimeter landscape massings and preservation of large mature trees; the west side, of primarily commercial land use features patterned ornamental landscaping and buffering of vehicular use areas, as varied offerings for compliance with local landscape ordinances, but again, there is no consistency in pattern or treatment. CITY OF PROSPECT CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN June 2016

1.5 LIGHTING The City of Prospect is one of a few local communities with enhanced lighting ordinances, with specific focus on reducing light pollution. While some of the fixtures along the corridor are in use as a reoccurring response to this initiative, the pattern is inconsistent, and there are other lighting fixtures both modern and older which offer neither consistency nor responsiveness to a traditional night sky lighting ordinance. CITY OF PROSPECT CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN June 2016

1.6 SIGNAGE Identification Signage Regulatory / Wayfinding Signage For the most part, the commercial and signature entrance signage along the corridor is low and monumental in character, as opposed to a taller free-standing or pole-mounted signage. Further, there is a consistent material composition of the signage structures, using combinations of brick and stone masonry, with accents of metal lettering and/or decorative wrought iron. Some of the signage of primarily more modern commercial examples - is lighted from the interior; other signage is lighted on the exterior by ground mounted directional fixtures. CITY OF PROSPECT CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN June 2016

1.6 SIGNAGE Identification Signage Regulatory / Wayfinding Signage CITY OF PROSPECT CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN June 2016

1.7 VEHICULAR CORRIDOR TYPES Rural Section Urban Section Corridor typology is defined as urban, characterized by concrete curb and gutter drainage along the roadway perimeter; or rural, characterized by paved or earthen shoulders and roadside drainage ditches. Areas of rural section showed mixed conditions, with some areas of well-maintained ditches and edge of pavement, to other areas of poor ditch maintenance and inconsistent edge of pavement conditions. CITY OF PROSPECT CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN June 2016

1.7 VEHICULAR CORRIDOR TYPES Rural Section Urban Section The subject corridor is primarily rural in type, with only small segments of urban curb and gutter along the west side of the commercial corridor between Timber Ridge Drive and River Road. CITY OF PROSPECT CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN June 2016

1.8 INTERSECTION AND PAVEMENT CONDITIONS Timber Ridge Fox Harbor River Road Aside from regulatory lane markings and stop bars at signalized intersections, there are limited areas of pedestrian crosswalks primarily due to the inconsistent presence of sidewalks and pedestrian facilities along the corridor. There are some crosswalks at the Timber Ridge Drive, Fox Harbor Road, and River Road intersections, however with the exception of Timber Ridge Drive, there is no receiving corner accessible ramp and connecting sidewalk to adequately serve the pedestrian at these intersections, which is the basis for the previous observation that the corridor is inhospitable for the pedestrian. Timber Ridge Rd. NORTH CITY OF PROSPECT CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN June 2016

1.8 INTERSECTION AND PAVEMENT CONDITIONS Timber Ridge Fox Harbor River Road NORTH CITY OF PROSPECT CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN June 2016

1.8 INTERSECTION AND PAVEMENT CONDITIONS Timber Ridge Fox Harbor River Road CITY OF PROSPECT CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN June 2016

1.9 OVERHEAD UTILITIES A large overhead electric transmission/distribution line exists along the west side of the corridor, served by a combination of steel and metal poles of varied height. The larger steel poles carry the elevated electric transmission facilities, with electric distribution and telecommunication (telephone and cable) carried by both the large steel poles and smaller wooden poles. There is also a telecommunication corridor of smaller wooden poles along the east side of the corridor. NORTH CITY OF PROSPECT CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN June 2016

1.10 GUARDRAILS Existing Conditions Galvanized metal guardrail is present along the corridor south of the Harrods Creek Bridge, where it serves as a near continuous safety barrier to protect vehicular traffic along areas of elevated roadway and steep shouldered drop-offs. While removal of the safety barrier is not an option, there are many opportunities to improve guardrail and barrier aesthetics, which would help to improve the imagery and character along the corridor. CITY OF PROSPECT CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN June 2016

Prioritized Recommendations

Prioritized Recommendations Guardrail enhancement Replace existing, damaged guardrail Painting/staining of existing galvanized metal guardrail Rustic color Quick fix/relatively inexpensive Coordinate with KYTC

Prioritized Recommendations Preliminary engineering all connectivity Needed in order to apply for grants Will provide blueprint for what is needed to install shared use pathways Demonstrates commitment on the part of the city when applying for grants

Prioritized Recommendations Intersection improvements Enhance safety for drivers/pedestrians/bicyclists Improve aesthetics/remove traffic light overhead wires Replace with masts/poles Add in pavement markings

Prioritized Recommendations Connectivity Build on planned Louisville Loop Connect to Louisville Loop and Lewis & Clark Bridge Make the Loop work for Prospect

Planned Prospect Connectivity System

4.4 CONNECTIVITY CONCEPTS Overall Plan US 42 Rendered Concepts US 42 Overall Plan River Road Rendered Concepts River Road Pavement Treatments Curb and gutter sections are proposed along the corridor as a means to define and control the edge of pavement and to eliminate unsightly drainage conditions. Sidewalks are proposed on the west (commercial) side of the corridor to continue existing pattern. A shared use-path is proposed on the east (residential) side of the corridor to link area pedestrian facilities and become the future route of the Louisville Loop. Proposed Shared Use Path Proposed 5 Wide Sidewalk Existing Curb and Gutter Proposed Curb and Gutter CITY OF PROSPECT CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN June 2016

4.4 CONNECTIVITY CONCEPTS Overall Plan US 42 Rendered Concepts US 42 Overall Plan River Road Rendered Concepts River Road Pavement Treatments Right of Way Impacts Right of Way conditions along US 42 vary widely. When considering suitable conditions to support the introduction of sidewalks and shared use-paths there is available shoulder in the areas between the Harrods Creek Bridge and Timber Ridge Road. Between Timber Ridge Road and River Road, the available shoulder area is diminished significantly, especially along the east side of the corridor where right of way and perimeter four-board fencing are not aligned with right of way located closer to the edge of pavement. North of River Road shoulder conditions improve, but are still restricted along the east side of the corridor. CITY OF PROSPECT CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN June 2016

4.4 CONNECTIVITY CONCEPTS Overall Plan US 42 Rendered Concepts US 42 Overall Plan River Road Rendered Concepts River Road Pavement Treatments A combination of curb and gutter, sidewalk and rail fence is proposed along the south side of the corridor. As an option, the sidewalk could be widened to a shared use-path as a combined initiative with Metro Parks to provide a Louisville Loop connection to the East End Bridge. CITY OF PROSPECT CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN June 2016

Prioritized Recommendations Remove overhead utilities US 42 corridor

So, Where Are We Now? Beautification/landscaping remains in the domain of the Beautification & Landscape Committee Relocation of utility lines dropped due to excessive cost New lighting plan Existing residential fixtures will remain in place in order to continue to capture the benefit of good cost terms with LG&E New lighting system plan under development by LG&E along US 42 (from Harrods Creek Bridge to Hunting Creek/Innisbrook entrances Moving forward on connectivity plan

Connectivity Plan Implementation Newfound partner with Metro New access to L & C Bridge due to demand Metro pathway under development from bridge to Prospect River Road @ Timber Ridge Drive To be built at Metro s expense Will tie in with Louisville Loop Metro willing to partner with Prospect to tie systems together

Connectivity Plan Implementation Prospect/Metro agreed to pursue Phase One Phase One addresses following segment: River Road/Timber Ridge Drive Parallels Timber Ridge Drive to US 42 Parallels US 42 to River Road (north side) Benefits of Phase One routing: Links three neighborhoods to Prospect central business district and L & C Bridge Smithfield Greene The Landings Fox Harbor City is currently exploring adding a link to Sutherland (Sedgewicke Drive) to the end of pathway at US 42 @ River Road Safe, signalized crossings exist at three points on US 42

Connectivity Plan Implementation Phase One includes: Pathway design Right of way (land) acquisition Why just Phase One? More affordable than doing entire project at once Better chance of receiving first state grant Better chance of receiving follow-up/ future state grants to complete entire project Prospect s share of Phase One: $209,000 Ordinance to be introduced during October city council meeting

Expected Community Benefits Traffic mitigation/reduces air pollution Removal of some vehicles from travel lanes/replaced by walkers and bicyclists Improvement of health/wellness of Prospect citizens Improvement of health outcomes for Prospect citizens Aesthetic improvements in the Prospect business district

Expected Community Benefits Enhancement of property values in the City s business district Enhancement of property values in the City s residential districts Makes Prospect a better place to live and do business this is what younger residents and those considering moving to Prospect want Makes Prospect more competitive when it comes to economic development

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